Manuel Olariu brings expertise in decentralized science and space commerce. His work spans from open science marketplace, to decentralized space governance, and alternative funding mechanisms including asset financing. With a strong background in supporting space-focused communities, Manuel’s lifelong mission ensured that SAI capitalizes on building next-gen global space economies.
Trace Wax, one of the founding members of SAI, brings extensive expertise in engineering, product management, and emerging technologies. As an adjunct faculty member at Columbia University, Trace’s brings experiences in AI/ML and innovation. His previous role as founding member of Consensys Space laid the foundations for a whole Decentralized Spacetech ecosystem since 2018.
Grant Blaisdell is a seasoned entrepreneur and visionary, serving as the Commercial Marketplace Advisor for SPAX. With a long history of creating innovative ventures at the intersection of technology and business, Grant co-founded companies such as Confirm and Copernic Space. His expertise in applying blockchain to space assets has made satellite imagery, payloads and fractional ownership accessible to global markets, making him an invaluable advisor to SPAX.
Zdravko Dimitrov, Founder of Sfera Technologies, is the Ground Station Marketplace Advisor for SPAX. Leading the development of HomePort, an integrated Earth Observation (EO) data delivery system, Zdravko is democratizing access to satellite data. His work significantly lowers barriers to entry for businesses and organizations looking to harness Ground Stations capabilities for agriculture, environmental monitoring, and more.
Derek Ding is the Founder of Orbuculum and serves as the GIS Research Marketplace Advisor for SPAX. His pioneering use of Web3 technologies to revolutionize the Earth Observation (EO) data market enables secure, privacy-focused data processing. Through his innovative methods, Derek brings enriched business insights to sectors that depend on satellite data, unlocking unprecedented opportunities for growth in geospatial applications.
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